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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-18
Little Peach Fit Hunters.

81 got 10 now. said "A ragged. dirty
faced street urchin TO a companion the
other day. The boys were searching the
streets for peach pits, As fast as they
collected them they deposited them in
battered tin cans.
What ara You going to 40 with
them inquired the reporter.
''Oh, SAY, whore WIZ YOU brought up!
Don't yer know dat dis is der time in the
year when the boys go round after peach
pits: When We get 100. we crack EN-,
take the meat out, put EN- on a string
and sell EN- TO a druggist in Pearl street,
who pays ", five cents a 100.
Glow many a you gather in a
day.
"If you walk far enough and look
Close enough you al get 200 said the
boy.
The reporter left them and went 10 a
drug store and inquired if the druggist
bought peach pit. lie said hc didn't,
but he knew II parties who did. He
could not tell what Use they were put 10
and didn't care. but Judging from the
taste Of some Of the patent cough medi-
cines he wouldn't be surprised il they
were ground up and used in that man.
ner.-New York Evening Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-18
Civilization and Politeness.

| think that civilization is gradually
doing away with ~politeness. 1t does not
seem to be fashionable to be polite any
more. True. fellows always raise their
hats TO ladies and all that sort of thing,
but il does not mean as much rs il did,
not the same kind of respect the old school
carried toa point Of quaint ~atfcctation.
There's an awful lot Of loose freedom
permitted tulay. Between men the
politcness j, pretty much like that dis
PLAYED by two pugilists when they shake
hands before beginning a fight. There
are precious few people after all VINO per-
init friendship 10 interfere with their owR
interests, and not a great many who even
trouble to- I've polite when they are work
ing for themselves. It's all VERY well TO
lie honest. but toiay honesty seems to be
characterized by r1deness, and frequently
10y vulgarity. OF course We know that
Claude Duval was the most polite man of
his time and Jack Sheppard was always
respectful Ia ladies. But still a man
may he polite and not lie a highwayman.
Tie highest point oi politeness. perhaps.
ever reached was that gentleman Of the
old school immortalize1 in verse. Who
Kicked them Town stairs with such very fine
grace.
They thought he VAS banding them up.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-18
The Costa Rican's Piano.

The ''marimba" is constructed Of
twenty-one pieces of split bamboo of
graded lengths strung upon two bars Of
the same wood, according to harmonic
sequence. thus furnishing three octaves.
Underneath each strip of bamboo is a
gourd, strung upon a wire, which takes
the place of a sounding board. and adds
strength and sweetness TO the tones. The
performer takes the instrument upon his
knees and strikes the bamboo strips with
little hammers Of padded leather, usu-
ally taking two between the fingers Of
each hand. SO as to strike a chord of four
notes, which he does with great dexter
ity. | have seen men play with three
hammers in each hand and use them as
rapidly and skillfully rs a pianist touches
KEYS.
The tones of the ''marimba' resemble
those Of the xylophone, which has re-
Gently became so popular, except that
they are louder and more resonant. The
instrument is peculiarly adapted to the
native airs, which are plaintive, but
melodious. At all Of the tambos where
the cartlnen stop, ''marimhas are kept,
and in every caravan are those who can
handle them ~skillfully. Tourists gener-
ally travel in the cool hours of the morn
ing and evening 10 avoid the blistering
sun, and il is a welcome diversion to
stop at the bodegas to listen TO the songs
Of the cartmen. and watch them dancing
with dark eyed, barefooted senoritas, -
Harper's Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-18

NOTWITHSTANDING the repeted as
surauces frCm those who ought to
know.better, that thePanama canal viii
be completed by 1890 and without any
need Of further loans, not even the
most hopeful stockholders n be de.
ceived. There Las been a recent heavy
decline In the price of the stock. Aud
tue agent of the Columbian govern.
ment. who ha- every interest In the
final success of the scheme estimates
that il will take $500, 900, 900 to com.
plete the work. such an enormous
sum OF money cannot possibly he
raised ty the present company, which
during the past year, has found hard
work To market it, six per cent. ] 900
frame bonds for $50 francs. In April,
1857, Mr.. John BigeIOw reports to the
New York chamber Of commerce that
il would take from ten TO fifteen year.
to complete the work at the present
rate of progress. The French govern
ment, though apparently reckless
enough in financial matters TO under.
take almost anything that would re.
dound TO the glory, though not to the
profit of France, will not touch the
scheme 10 any manner In fact, we
very much doubt II with all the work
that has been done, any responsible
company would undertake to complete
the work 10 the time aud for the price
originally contem plated. We are Ger.
tain that for a much less SUD and in
less time the Nicaragua canal could Jr
completed, and Eads' ship railroad
has more substantial promise Of early
success. We certainly think our gov.
eminent has enough interest In the
scheme Of an isthmus canal or railroad
TO subsidize IL handsomely. For less
tina the French have spent In a mis-
cradle failure, an American company
could achieve success, and we doubt II
success will ever come otherwise,
Such schemes always cost more than
the e-timates. The United States has
= thousand times more interestin such
a canal than the French, aud tn"
northermost route is better fer us in
ia every way.-Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-18

Quite u number Of factories in Phila.
delphia are describing the use of belts TO
convey power from n floor ia another.
In place they run u vertical Shaft from the
top 10 bottom Of the building. connecting
each floor 10y bevel gears ON quarter twist
belts. This is done TO prevent accidents
from clothing catching in belts. also TO
prevent il forming a drauglIt for fire.
The shaft can Of course Le fitted in a box
in the floor, with no place to catch skirts
or aprons, and no air passage for drangbt.
II shows n good spirit on the part Of the
firms employing these methods, as the
safety Of their employees increases their
respect for the men they work for.-Bcs-
ton Budget.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-18
Friday, November IS. 1887.

In discussing the causes OF 1.-THE
present weakness in American metal
luryy.U the London Iron aud Steel
Trade Journal says that "the first is
the oyer.building of American rail.
roads during 1856 and 1887, and the
second is what we fear we must term
the inherent viciousness of American
railroad finance" As regards the first
cause, 1.-THE only difference between
the situation Of 1873 and that Of 1887
being the fsrts that since 1879 the
United States has become q more pow
erful. prosperous and populous com
munit, that the new lines undertaken
in 1855, 1856 aud 1857 have been for
the most part carried out by Ameri-
cans with Anne ricun capital, and that
the rate of interest on money has
greatly declined during the last four
teen years, the result being that the
strain Of new interest charges Is rem
dered less severe. The second diff.
GUILTY # the inherent viciousness Of
American railway finsn ceis. We fear,
a more serious oue. The first evil
with which American metallurgy has
now to contend is a temporary n
The second must be regarded as a per
mauent one, ut any rate until a policy
Of severe and sweeping reform is cour.
sgeously inaugurated and persistently
enforced. The three weak points In
American railroad finance are, first,
the issue Of bonds TO An extent which
often cripples and sometimes practic-
ally annihilates share capitsl;secondly,
the u to a system of secret float.
ing debts in order to meet current liza
b~ilitie-; aud, thirdly, the sutoeratic
action Of railroad presidents the Jay
Goulds, the CARROTS, the Vanderbilts,
ct i'd genus omne, which reduces their
colleagues at boards Of directors to a
position of absolute helples-ness. UNI
ill these evils can be remedied or
greatly mitigsted, railroad credit IL
America must be subject Ia periodical
weaknesses and collapses, and much
inconvenience, anxiety and loss must
be eutailed upon the Americau iron
trade"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-18
Hotel In vitegra, Russia

This vas the most extraordinary hotel
that has ever come under my notice;
night and day il seemed to be under the
control of a bowling mob. 1t consisted
of two divisions-one for the ragged,
barefooted mujik, and another for the
elite q. Each division had its bar and
lunch counter. An old piano stood in the
barroom of the upper house" for the
use of those unsteady inspired by vodka.
II had a morgue-the same that was con-
siderately proffered to me on my arrival
and, for all l know, a receiving vault
in the basement-wise and convenient
auxiliaries Of a barroom. And, withal,
a waiter whose clever aptitude in panto-
mime vas Of great service TO me.
Wishing to know at what time would
retire, he touched my watch, inclined his
head on his hand and closed his eyes,
then TO ask at what hour wished to arise
in the morning. he feigned sleep and sud-
denly opened his eyes, at the same time
pointing inQuiringly TO the hands Of my
watch, which | held in my hand; next
he munched as though eating, and again
referred To the watch to TASK when | would
have breakfast. His questions were I'M
mistakable and his quick conceptions of
my replies were astonishing. When a
boat would leave for st. Petersburg was
now the information l most desired; re-
peating to him the words lodka and st.
Petersburg. at the same time holding up
my watch, instantly he replied by closing
his eyes to counterfeit sleep, and then
pointing to the hour of II and iteratinga
succession of ch-ch-ch's. told as plainly
as the best English could have done, that
after one sleep the boat would sail at II
O'Clock; this was cheering news, as | had
been apprehensive of a detention Of
several DAYS. James Relation in Outing.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-18
srIiIed hx Phntnprnnh,.

The old question ms TO whether the up
DER part If a carriage wheel in motion
goes along fastcr than the lower part
seems Ia have been settled by instanta-
photography. In the photograph
the outer ends Of the upper spokes appear
indistinct by reason Of the motion, while
the outer ends of the spokes in the lower
part Of the wheel ere photographed with
distinctness.-Npw York Sun.
National Republican., 1887-10-11
Poisonous Baking Po owders.

The State Food Commission OF Ohio has
been examining the baking powders sold in
that state, and has found twenty different
brands which are made from burnt alum.
As some OF these powders are found for
sale In almost every town and city In that
and the surrounding states, the publication
OF the commission'o report has caused
considerable stir among both the makers
and the consumers Of these articles. 1t ap-
pears that even the most poisonous OF these
alum baking powders have been sold as
pure and wholesome, and some Of them are
advertised as genuine cream of tartar pow
ders, with chemists certificates, both bogus
and genuine, attached.
Many of the baking powders named by
the commission are to be found In the re.
tail shops OF this city and vicinity, while
the manufacturers Of others are at present
trying to introduce them to our house.
keepers by advertising, sampling, &c.
There are so many al um powders in the
market, that oil new baking powders will
very properly be regarded with suspicion.
The manufacturers OF adulterated goods are
entirely unscrupulous, and do not hesitate
to advertise them as pure and wholesome,
or to claim that they have been long and
thoroughly tested, are used by the govern
ment, &c. A baking powder lately adver-
tised as the "most perfect made' is manu-
ldCtuIeu Dy concern III CnlcaRO, JndJ was
recently detected In selling so-called
flavoring extracts, which, though advertised
as pure and wholesome, were entirely
fictitious, possessing not trace Of flavoring
principles extracted from the natural fruit,
but, on the contrary, were made with and
contained virulent poison. What kind OF
a baking powder such conscienceless
manufacturer would be likely to make may
be readily imaGined. It will be very
difficult to regulate or check the sale Of
adulterated and poisonous food against
manufacturers Of this character.
There is no necessity for the introduction
OF new baking powders. The market con-
tains old and well.known brands of
these goods whose purity aud wholesome
ness have been placed beyond question by
the frequent examinations and uureservei
Endorsements by the government chemists
as well as by years Of constant practical
test. 1t is better to stick to these, and 1t is
positively unsafe to be using in the food all
kinds Of new articles which may be brought
to the door.
We suggest that the committee ot the
National Food Convention having In charge
the preparation of an act Of Congress to
prevent food adulterations incorporate a
section to meet cases of this kind. TIE
public should be protected against
f9,S ffeisS advertisements OF spurious articles OF
loou quioo 40 D'"~.- - go a. n n-tio,oa
themselves.
National Republican., 1887-10-11
TRAVELERs' GUIDE.
TTyHE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE ro
l. THENORTH, WEST, AND sOUTHWEST.
DOUBLETRACK.S K.SPLENDID SCENERY,
bIEEL RAILS, MAGNIFICENT RoUIPi

NNHE GREAT PHNNgYLvANIA ROUTE TO
l. THENoRTH, WEST, AND s0UTHWEsT,
DOUBLETRACK.5 .5PLENDID SCENERY;
srEEL 1nI RAIIs' MAGNIFICENT EoUPi
- IN EFFEoT MAY IS, 1887.
IRA1NB LEAVE Washington nom station,
corner 9th and d streets AZ follows:
:. For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars at 9;b0 a. M.
daily; Fast Line, $50 a. n. daily to Cincinnati
burg h snS sSSsPn ce.s ssr o g a. HsTs s
DAILY, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep.
ing Car Plttsburs tc Chicago Western % ~
S Shiesso % ss aSd SIN 81 hasp fsp,ns Cars
cept Saturdays, Harrisburg 70 CieveIand
connecting daily at Harriso1rg with thronSh
Expisg i p M daily for Pittsbare ana rscthS thS
West With through sleeDer Harrisburg TO Chi.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
For Erie, Canandaigua, z chester, Buffalo,
with Palace Cars washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport. Lock Haven, and Eimirs,
a. y:6o Q, m. daily, except Sunday,
For New York and the East, i:26, 300, II 90,
ano n;lo a. m, 200. 4:1O 1000, and ii 10 D, m,
ig,oS IN sunday goQ lijo a. m, 400 $40, 1000 and
and Dining Cars, $40 a. m. daily, except sun
day. and 800 p. m. daily.
For Boston without change. 400 D. "a every
For Brooklyn. N. Y, all through trains oon.
meet az Jersey City with boats OF BROOKLYN An.
ncA, hnoIulnR ulrect transfer TO Fulton street.
avoiding double ferriage across New York oitv'
For Philadelphia, 725 300, 1iOO, and lid
=. M, GVO, $40 500, 1000 and II 20 d. m, or
SUNDAY yOO lla0 m. 400. 5:l0, 600, 1000. and
li:20p: m Limited Express Parlor and pin
hing hg cars, s4o a. m. week days, aud 400 D. m.
For Baltimore. e:s5, ,:25, 900 sao $50, 1l,oo.
li:do m, l2o6. 200, 400, 4:l0 4:20, 4i6, 500.
gag I90o and II 20 p. m. On Sunday, 900, 9:O5,
gS9' 5 uao a. m, 200 400 $40 500, $40. 1000,
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:2s a. m. ana x.o n.
m: daily except Sunday. N ''''p'
For Annapolis, 7:26 aud 90oa. m, 1905, 47o.
SSS S9S SsD NJ p nj daily, except Sunday. SUNDAYS.
ALExANpRih AND FREDER1cKsBuRa
WAsHiNGroN RAILROAD. DiA AMI
For Alexandria, 500, 6:45,s $40, 947, 1857 a. m,
l20i noon, 205, 4:25, 485, sol, S:O5, lO:O5 and
l:S7 p. m. On Sunday at SEQ, $40, DAT. lO.57
q. M $50, Sol S:06 and 1905 D. m.
For Richmond and the South, 600, 1857 a. m. .
daily, and 4:35 p. m. daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington.
sos, 800, 9:10, 1918, 1l:07 O. M; 1:20 300 S:23
6:l0, 7.05, 1882 and 10.42 D. M, and l2:i5 mid.
night Except Monday) On Sunday at 800.
$40, and 11:O7 q m; 200 6:10 705 8:32 l0,42
p. M, and 12:15 night.
Tickets and Information at the once, north.
east corner OF 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking Of baggage 10 destinAs
eon nom hotels and residencea. -
General Passenger AGENT,
OHAs. X. PUGH. General Manager.
National Republican., 1887-10-11
For the Eye of the Police.

We reproduce from the leading Italian
newspaper, the Progresso Halo-Americano
Of New York, the following article, which
the police may consider worthy Of their at
tention here in Washington:
DEPRAvITY OF A CHINESE LAUSDRYMAS.
AT Greenvllc, Mass, there has been arrested
the Chinese laundrymsn All Foong, late from
the Sandwich Islands, under the most grave
charge of having inticed into his laundry
shop, in Main street, young girls from y to u
years old and having shamefully outraged
Them. The little girls who have been the vie
tins OF the outrages. of the libertine John
Chinaman are not less than halt a dozen, and
the proofs against the celestial Don Giovanni
are, 1t is said, beyond doubt.
The discovery OF these outrages has created
an immense sensation In Greenville Mas.
Here in Washington-on the south side
Of the avenue, on Tenth street, and on
arc several iaundrias visited by young
girls, and inquiry should be made to ascer-
tain the object Of their frequent visits.
National Republican., 1887-10-11
The National FeDcibies.

The Fencibles held their regular monthly
meeting last night and the following cleo
tions took place: First corporal, j. s. Ash
burn; second corporal, w. w. Mortimer |;
third corporal James Watson; fourth cor
poral, w. b. Shaw. The matter of attend
Ing the Richmond drill on Oct. 2S was dis.
Guessed, but action was postponed unit
Friday night, as a number OF the company
were uncertain about getting their leave
from business. 1t was decided, however,
to drill every night until the question is set
tied.
The following gentlemen were elected to
active membership: +. o. Roman, Jos. g..
STEELE, @. A. Jensen, Jas. d, Rutter, Sam
uel Kalbfus, Chas, IL. Mills, and Jos. g..
Gessford. The following names were unan-
imously placed on the honorary rolls Geo.
W. Bates, Gustav Weilkuhl, Orlando Jones,
David Hagarty, w. Busey, Walton Brad
fore, Francis Snoot, X, B. Buckley, NJ,
Hamburger, w. b, Johnston, w. X. Palmer,
OF New York city; j. G. Howard, WIN. T.
McDevitt, john Muwary, Willard y.
Duckett, Fred Atzell, aud Miss Jessie
Schutter,
National Republican., 1887-10-11
BANQUET AT THE BELvEDERE.
The Grand Army Men Honor Surgeon
General Donohue.

obubEht Duunnuos
The beautiful dining room Of the Belve.
dere Hotel last night was resplendent un-
der the glare OF brilliant light, while the
handsomely decorated tables were loaded
down with good things to eat and drink,
prepared in honor Of Surgeon General
Florence Donohue. The event was the out
come Of determination OF the Grand
Army OF the Potomac to show him how
highly pleased they felt at his elevation.
There were nearly two hundred prominent
Grand Army members present. Among
those seated at the tables were Gen. Burdett,
Col. Vinal, Comrades Burger, Ingram,
Odell, Faunce, DIR. Howard, Gen. Whit
taker, Gibson, United States District At
torney WorthingtoH, Capt. Edgar, Ferree,
Holmes, Stodder, Webster, Goodman, N nj.
Urell, Hayward, Thornton, Tenner, Evans,
Anderson, Vanderpool, Gallatin, Paige,
Simmons, Pipes, Butter, Mills, DR.. Granger,
DR.. Grimstead, Maj. Lacey, Department
Commander j. b. Burke. Maj. Williams,
and others.
Shortly after 0 o'clock the lady mem.
bers OF the Relief Corps. department Of the
Potomac, called In body to offer their con-
gratulations. Their visit was surprise,
and the object OF II was explained In neat
speeches by Mrs. Gen. Mcmillan and by
Mrs. Sheldon. to which Surgeon General
Dopohue replied in fitting terms.
When the ladies had withdrawn, the
cloth was removed from the table and Col.
Lincoln, as toast master, announced the
toastss, which were responded to In fitting
speeches.
Then followed impromptu toasts, which
were well replied to.
1t was quite late when the assembly sep.
arated, and no one felt happier than Sur
geon General Donohue.
National Republican., 1887-10-11
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE ART JOURNAL. October. 30 cents.
New York: International News Company.
Publishers.
A wonder of beauties. With our full
American blood, we are proud OF it
proud Of all the text, proud OF every illus
tration. The first picture, large one, Is
"Raising of Jairus's Daughter"-so simple,
80 powerful; only two 6gures-Christ aud
the maiden. tits most eloquent grafton,
addressed to the eye alone, yet impressing
the whole being. "Ceylon Scenery" fol-
lows, remarkably bold In design.
The illustrations Of Recent German Art"
are novel to cur shore, but not on that &C.
count the less interesting, for human ma
ture, here represented, has no peculiar
home place IL is universal.
Now comes the chief gem In the coronet
Of gems, madonna and Child,n from a
painting by Gabriel Max, artist OF the Jairus
daughter afore mentioned. Altogether
beautiful, the "child," In our opini)n, is
the nearest approach to perfection man will
make In several centuries of the future.
"Some Flemish Brass shows the excel
lence to which this people has attained In
metal. They seem to have less genius for
marble. "The Mountain Of the Monks
exhibits and describes the monastery Of
Simopetra, picturesquely situated by the
Kgean sea. "Barnard Castle" relic OF
ancient English history, crumbling away,
and to be seen soon, II seen at all, is we'll
drawn, both by engravings and words.
"Gesso- Painting" IN which relief is en-
treatment, aud will interest thousands Of
our amateur artists. IA Foreign Artist
and Author In England" furnishes quaint
representations of the old city of Chester,
and In "The Wallis" the "Three Little Maids
from School," not Japanese, peculiarly
please us.
"Art Notes and Reviews" conclude, at
tract, and inform.
ECLECTIC MAGAZINE. October. As cents;
s6 year; New York: &C. Il. Peltou, 25 Bond
street. Publisher.
"The Coming Anarchy" by Prince Peter
Kropotkin, the nihilist, commences the
number, exemplifying the means by which,
probably, the philosophy Of history will
solve the difficult problems now before US
Lord Thring, In "Ireland's Alternatives"
presents the Anglo-lrlsh question admira'
bly,. The claims OF Walt Whitman to the
grandest of earth's titles, "Poet," are dis,
puted by Swinburne, nay, positively de-
nied-to all OF which say we devoutly, amen
Wagner's "Letters TO Frau Eliza Willie"
illustrate the great composers life, and are
OF vivid interest. A comparison of the
Engliah and American press, by Arnot Reid
and "Wealth and the Working Classes are
extremely suggestive. Holman Hunt, the
artist, finishes bis interesting description OF
painting one of his greatest pictures, and
Syrian adventures Herewith connected.
1.-THE Roman Matron and the Roman
Lady," and "The Island Of serk, Sermon
In Stones" conclude the magazine with
picturesqueness, deep thought, aud power
AS usual, the editorial departments is i'm
| portant.